- Communion (1989 film)
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Communion
Communion DVD ArtworkDirected by Philippe Mora Produced by Philippe Mora Written by Whitley Strieber Starring Christopher Walken
Lindsay Crouse
Frances SternhagenMusic by Eric Clapton
Allan ZavodCinematography Louis Irving Editing by Lee Smith Distributed by New Line Cinema
Allied VisionRelease date(s) November 10, 1989 Running time 105 min. Country United States Language English Box office $1,920,000 Communion is a 1989 drama/thriller film based on the book of the same name by Whitley Strieber. Starring Christopher Walken and Frances Sternhagen, it tells a story of a family that experiences the extraterrestrial phenomenon while on vacation at a remote vacation home in the wilderness. According to Strieber, the story is a real-life account of his own encounter with "visitors", with Walken playing the role of the author.
Cast
- Christopher Walken ... Whitley Strieber
- Lindsay Crouse ... Anne Strieber
- Frances Sternhagen ... Dr. Janet Duffy
- Andreas Katsulas ... Alex
External links
- Communion at the Internet Movie Database
- Communion at AllRovi
- Communion at Rotten Tomatoes
Films directed by Philippe Mora 1970s Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) · Mad Dog Morgan (1976)1980s The Beast Within (1982) · The Return of Captain Invincible (1983) · A Breed Apart (1984) · Howling II: Stirba – Werewolf Bitch (1985) · Death of a Soldier (1986) · Howling III (1987) · Communion (1989)1990s Art Deco Detective (1994) · Precious Find (1996) · Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills (1997) · Snide and Prejudice (1997) · Back in Business (1997) · Joseph's Gift (1998)2000s Burning Down the House (2001)Whitley Strieber Hunger Series Single Novels The Wolfen (1978) · Black Magic (1982) · The Night Church (1983) · Warday (1984) · Wolf of Shadows (1985) · Nature's End (1986) · Cat Magic (1986) · Communion (1987) · Transformation (1988) · Majestic (1989) · Billy (1990) · The Wild (1991) · Unholy Fire (1992) · The Forbidden Zone (1993) · Breakthrough: The Next Step (1995) · The Secret School (1996) · Confirmation: The Hard Evidence of Aliens Among Us (1998) · The Coming Global Superstorm (2000) · The Key (2001) · The Path (2002) · The Day After Tomorrow (2004) · The Grays (2006) · 2012: The War for Souls (2007)Films Wolfen (1981) · The Hunger (1983) · Communion (1989) · The Day After Tomorrow (2004) · The Grays (2008) · 2012: The War for Souls (2010)Categories:- 1989 films
- Alien abduction films
- Alien visitation films
- American films
- Biographical films
- English-language films
- Films set in New York City
- Independent films
- 1980s drama film stubs
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